A food allergy is an exaggerated immune system response. Specific foods, including but not limited to peanuts, milk and eggs can trigger it. It can occur within minutes of consuming a food product. Food allergies have several symptoms, and some of these can be incredibly severe in nature, including swelling of the face, acute breathlessness, itching of the skin, a sore throat and, in extreme circumstances, even death.
Food allergen testing ensures the avoidance of the presence of allergens in "allergen-free" food formulation. In addition, it also allows you to stay current with the food laws on declaration of allergens on food labels, as well as auditing and inspection standards and their requirements of food allergens.